17 years ago today...

[MadmanDan]

...on the 22nd of December 1989 a revolution took place in Romania, comunism was gone and I became, at the age of 5, a free man.

  I still remember that night, I was at home with my mother, eating dinner on the floor with the lights off, fearing the bullets that were flying near my window...

  Most of you on this board were born in freedom, but never take it for granted.

[Guns N RockMusic]

Outstanding.  Best of luck and congrats on 17 years of freedom.

[GeorgeSteele]

Happy Anniversary, Madman.  What were the worst things about communism that your older relatives experienced?  Anything they miss?

[mrlee]

...on the 22nd of December 1989 a revolution took place in Romania, comunism was gone and I became, at the age of 5, a free man.

  I still remember that night, I was at home with my mother, eating dinner on the floor with the lights off, fearing the bullets that were flying near my window...

  Most of you on this board were born in freedom, but never take it for granted.

I guess your country had a choice to make "live free, or die hard"

sorry it had to be done.

On a serious note, glad your became free and wernt killed or anything like many were by the crazy ass communists

[MadmanDan]

What were the worst things about communism that your older relatives experienced?? Anything they miss?

There were a million bad things and absolutely nohing they miss.

  It's very hard for me to describe just how awful it was, but this being a GNR board, let me just say that if you were seen on the street with long hair, you were immediately arrested and your hair would be cut 

  My parents often tell me stories of how they listened to music when they were young from West european radio stations, because most western music was banned. And up until the early 90's, they had never seen the faces of their favourite artists, like Led Zep, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, etc

[Rocksteady]

I was three when the soviet union collapsed so I wasn't born in freedom. Still glad that I wasn't born earlier though 

[The Dog]

What were the worst things about communism that your older relatives experienced?? Anything they miss?

There were a million bad things and absolutely nohing they miss.

? It's very hard for me to describe just how awful it was, but this being a GNR board, let me just say that if you were seen on the street with long hair, you were immediately arrested and your hair would be cut?

? My parents often tell me stories of how they listened to music when they were young from West european radio stations, because most western music was banned. And up until the early 90's, they had never seen the faces of their favourite artists, like Led Zep, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, etc

that is remarkable.  really puts things in perspective and is a good reminder of why we shouldn't take our freedoms for granted. I'm 1/4 Romanian myself, but don't know much bout the country or the history.  This is cool, something to read up on about.  thanks for posting.

[CheapJon]

I became, at the age of 5, a free man.

maybe boy more then a man but whatever , since i live in sweden i always take my freedom for granted i know it's prolly stupid but i don't think that stuff like that can happen again at least not in this country anyway

[Mauve_All]

...on the 22nd of December 1989 a revolution took place in Romania, comunism was gone and I became, at the age of 5, a free man.

  I still remember that night, I was at home with my mother, eating dinner on the floor with the lights off, fearing the bullets that were flying near my window...

  Most of you on this board were born in freedom, but never take it for granted.

I was 13 to 14 when this news broke. Everybody was so surprised here in Greece with what was happening in your country, I remember people talking about it, mostly because communism had been strong for so many years in Romania, and other countries like East Germany etc, that it was a miracle Ceauşescu was gone.

Wish you all the best in your free country !

[Axlfreek]

...on the 22nd of December 1989 a revolution took place in Romania, comunism was gone and I became, at the age of 5, a free man.

? I still remember that night, I was at home with my mother, eating dinner on the floor with the lights off, fearing the bullets that were flying near my window...

? Most of you on this board were born in freedom, but never take it for granted.

"Walther PPK. 7.65 mm. Only three men i know use such a gun...i belive i've killed two of them."

[Guns N RockMusic]

...on the 22nd of December 1989 a revolution took place in Romania, comunism was gone and I became, at the age of 5, a free man.

? I still remember that night, I was at home with my mother, eating dinner on the floor with the lights off, fearing the bullets that were flying near my window...

? Most of you on this board were born in freedom, but never take it for granted.

"Walther PPK. 7.65 mm. Only three men i know use such a gun...i belive i've killed two of them."

Do you know the size of a 7.65mm bullet? A PPK shoots a .380 or 9x18(might be 9x17) in european terms.

[supaplex]

hey madmandan
didn't expect to see a thread like this on htgth.

i remember that night but not much as i was 6 years old. the thing i will never forget is hearing the tanks passing through the street, the sound of bullets through the air and the noise my windows were making when i was in bed trying to go to sleep.

it's been a long time but we should be grateful that it passed. my relatives told me how they brought vinyls illegally from other countries because western music was banned, how police would run after the guys with long hair.

too bad innocent people had to die for our freedom.

never forgive! never forget!

[Alina]

I was born also in soviet union , I was one year born when it collapsed so I'm not realy remember 

from what  my mum had told me: thanx god we didnt have any bullets and tanks on the streets,  everybody lived like usual . she also told me how it was hard to listen to bands like Led Zep, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, she told me that somehow someone could to record this records on  x-ray    couse they lived too far to catch western radio stations.

 

[Axl4Prez2004]

Congrats MadmanDan!

All political systems have their positives and negatives...it's just that with communism, there were alot more negatives than positives! 

More power to you.   

[loretian]

Great post MadmanDan!  That was actually pretty inspirational, all things considered.

I remember hearing about that in school.  My teacher sat us down and told us an amazing thing had happened.  I didn't grasp the full implications at the time, but I do now.   

[bazgnr]

Thank you for the reminder.  Too often, we take for granted what we were born with.  Congratulations to you, and thanks again!     

[MadmanDan]

I was born also in soviet union

Romania was never part of the Soviet Union. Many people asociate my country with Russia, but Romania has latin origins, pretty much like Spain, Italy, France, Portugal....

[Alina]

Yeah I know and your language have something in common with Italian language.
 I meaned to other people who where born in Soviet Union and had a riots in theirs countries when Soviet  Union collapsed .

I have read about your country and the revolution and when Ceausescu ascaped with his wife ....

[aimz]

myself being born into a free, rich safe(ish) country....it kind of doesnt pass my mind everyday that some people arnt as well off..........but i have to say that it is pretty important and affects everyone.....congrats madmandan!

[Skeba]

...on the 22nd of December 1989 a revolution took place in Romania, comunism was gone and I became, at the age of 5, a free man.

? I still remember that night, I was at home with my mother, eating dinner on the floor with the lights off, fearing the bullets that were flying near my window...

? Most of you on this board were born in freedom, but never take it for granted.

And with all the freedom you decided to become a ManU fan?

Serieously speaking... Freedom is a great thing. Sometimes it makes me sad how people utilize theirs. But then again I might be just as bad on occasions. So who am I to say anything...?

[aimz]

And with all the freedom you decided to become a ManU fan?

too true skeba...too true...

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Unfortunately, many in the USA take their freedom for granted.